India Denmark Relations Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Visit to Denmark
India Denmark Relations Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's visit to Denmark in 1957 laid the foundation for a friendly relationship be- tween India and Denmark that has endured ever since. The bilateral relations between India and Den- mark are cordial and friendly, based on synergies in political, economic, academic and research fields. There have been periodic high level visits between the two countries. Visit of Prime Minister of Denmark (4-8 February 2008): Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Prime Minister of Denmark, accompanied by a large business delegation, paid a State visit to India from February 4-8, 2008. He visited Infosys, Biocon and IIM in Bangalore and Agra. During his visit, Mr. Rasmussen called on the President, met PM, Chairperson UPA and EAM. He launched an 'India Action Plan', which called for strengthening of the political dialogue, strengthening of cooperation in trade and investments, research in science and technology, energy, climate and environment, culture, education, student exchanges and attracting skilled manpower and IT experts to Denmark for short periods. Visit of Prime Minister of Denmark (11 September 2009): Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen paid a one day Working Visit to India on 11 September 2009 as Host of the COP15. He met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and discussed climate change, regional and bilateral issues. Inaugural Meeting of India-Denmark Joint Commission: Danish Foreign Minister Ms. Lene Espersen visited India on 14-15 December 2010 to Co-Chair with Minister of External Affairs Mr. S.M. Krishna the Inaugural Meeting of the India-Denmark Joint commission which was set up under the Agreement signed between the two countries in February 2008.
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